Les Kenworthy feels prepared to take on Twin Falls Fire Department’s upcoming challenges with population growth.
On Monday, the City Council approved the city manager’s recommendation to appoint Kenworthy as the city’s new fire chief. The Seattle-area native had thoroughly researched Twin Falls — quickly making himself the most prepared of the candidates interviewed by selection committees. Thirty-two people from 17 states applied for the job.
Kenworthy was sworn in at the meeting, but he steps into his job on March 12.
“We’ve gone to great lengths to find Les, and hope Les feels he’s gone to great lengths to find us,” City Manager Travis Rothweiler told the Council. “Les simply wasn’t looking for the next job. He was looking for a place where he could make a significant impact.”